BADGER BEAT

March

30th Spring apparel store closes and Tuffy yard sign orders due--see PTO newsletter

31st Spring Break starts

April

1-4th Spring Break

7th PTO meeting at 7pm (last one of the year)

9th Wednesday will now be a full day of school-cycle day 2

11th Spirit Day! Wear your Badger Blue!; Raise Right gift card orders due back

15th Yard signs delivered to school

16th Badger Bite Night at Stumble Inn 4-9 pm!

18th Friday will now be a full school day--cycle day 1

21st Parent Work Night (last one of the year)

22nd Tuesday Early dismissal at 11:40 am--no lunch served

25th Raise Right gift card orders delivered to school

May

1st Incoming kindergarten parent meeting 5:30pm, parents only

2nd PTO Spirit Day, wear your Badger Blue

7th Wednesday will now be a full day of school- cycle day 4

8th K-2 Art and Music Showcase (see graphic below)

6th Badger Bite Night at Burger Detour 5-8pm

9th Talent Show - more information to follow at a later date

15th PTO Family Night - more information to follow at a later date

16th Field Day

21st 5th Grade Concert, Awards, and Celebration

23rd Last day of school, early dismissal at 11:40am, no lunch served

Do you have a child ready to start Kindergarten in August 2025?

Pine Creek Elementary has begun accepting registrations for incoming Kindergarten students for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.

If your child will be eligible for Kindergarten this year (age 5 by July 31, 2025), visit our district website www.benningtonschools.org and click on "Enroll New Student" to register for the upcoming school year, and be sure to select the 2025-2026 school year.

Completing registration ensures that you receive communication regarding kindergarten. Determining the enrollment for the next year is also important for future staff planning.

Kindergarten Roundup for students will take place just prior to the start of the school year. More information will be sent on this at a later date. If you have any questions regarding enrollment, please call Mrs. Peterson in our school office or email epeterson@bennps.org

The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has monthly meetings on the first Monday of each month. Please follow their Facebook page at PineCreekPTO and their newsletter for updates and events.

Pine Creek will have many opportunities to volunteer and assist our wonderful staff and students! In order for family members to volunteer they must complete the volunteer application process. There are multiple levels for which families can volunteer. There are different expectations and procedures for each level. The levels are:

• Level I: NO contact with children, working in areas such as the office, but not directly with any children.

• Level II: This level works with children but in a supervised manner. This would include opportunities such as being a room parent, lunchroom parent volunteer, classroom presentations from parents, or with the book fair. Parents will complete the application process but will NOT have a background check. This is for volunteers who will NOT be left unsupervised with children.

• Level III: This is for field trip volunteers. Any volunteer that may be alone with children will first complete the application process and then have a background check by the district. Level III applications need to be submitted to the school office a minimum of two weeks prior to the field trip to ensure ample time for a background check to be completed.

As you start looking ahead, it may be of benefit for you to complete this process if you have a desire to be a room parent or accompany the class on a field trip.

We would love to have as many volunteers covered and ready to go to properly be prepared for anything or any activity our classrooms may be doing in the future. Now is the time to get prepared for the wonderful activities we have planned throughout the school year.

All applications must be submitted to the Pine Creek Elementary office and must have an official signature of the person applying to be a volunteer. Attached is the volunteer application.

Bennington Public Schools Volunteer Application 8-7-24.pdf

Just a reminder, that our spring testing kicks off in April. Sleep and breakfast are super important! A rested and fed kiddo can focus way better.

The yearbook committee would love to see your pictures! Please click on the following links to add your photos! Be sure to choose the best photos and try not to submit duplicates.

Kindness Week- https://plicbooks.com/go/WT1VZN

Red Ribbon Week- https://plicbooks.com/go/QR6TGU

Trunk or Treat Monster Mash- https://plicbooks.com/go/E3622E

Kindergarten Field Trips/Class Photos:https://plicbooks.com/go/J6NQP4

First Grade Field Trips/Class photos- https://plicbooks.com/go/JGQAR8

Second Grade Field Trips/Class photos- https://plicbooks.com/go/DZ2CVB

Third Grade Field Trips/Class photos- https://plicbooks.com/go/NFM8L7

Fourth Grade Field Trips/Class photos- https://plicbooks.com/go/6E6NG5

Fifth Grade Field Trips/Class photos- https://plicbooks.com/go/2TNZH3

Badger Bash- https://plicbooks.com/go/ZMR4MA

Badger Blue Days/First Day- https://plicbooks.com/go/EVA2G2

Homecoming (Pj, Hawaiian, Neon, Disney)- https://plicbooks.com/go/NETKC1

Principal- Alison Dellwo (adellwo@bennps.org)

Assistant Principal- Krista Bendell (kbendell@bennps.org)

Secretary- Liz Peterson (epeterson@bennps.org)

Health Para- Amanda Hladik (ahladik@bennps.org)

Email: adellwo@bennps.org
Website: benningtonschools.org
Location: 7801 North HWS Cleveland Boulevard, Bennington, NE, USA
Phone: (402)238-2372
Twitter: @pinecreek_elem

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Bennington Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Students: Mr. Dan Bombeck, Director of Student Services, 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (dbombeck@bennps.org). Employees and Others: Dr. Matt Blomenkamp, Assistant Superintendent 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (mblomenkamp@bennps.org). Complaints or concerns involving discrimination or needs for accommodation or access should be addressed to the appropriate Coordinator. For further information about anti-discrimination laws and regulations, or to file a complaint of discrimination with the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education (OCR), please contact the OCR at 601 East 12th Street, Room 353, Kansas City, MO 64106, (800) 368-1019 (voice), Fax (816) 426-3686, (800) 537-7697 (telecommunications device for the deaf), or ocr.kansascity@ed.gov.

Title IX

The Bennington Public School District is committed to offering employment and educational opportunity to its employees and students in a climate free of discrimination. Accordingly, unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation of any kind by District employees, including, co-workers, non-employees (such as volunteers), third parties and others is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.